Market Commentary: Rates Falling, Are Volumes Responding?
Optimal Blue recently released a suite of indices known as the Optimal Blue Mortgage Market Indices (OBMMI™). These indices are calculated from actual locked rates with consumers across more than 30% of all mortgage transactions nationwide and are developed around the most [...]
The Digital Mortgage Marketplace Explained
In recent conversations, it has become clear that the concept of a Digital Mortgage Marketplace is widely acknowledged, though not clearly understood. I recently shared a few of the highlights at the 2018 Optimal Blue Client Conference, largely focused on the following question: [...]
How Does a Credit Score Impact Loan Payments?
We all know that a borrower with a higher FICO score will get a better rate on their mortgage, but how much better? Consumers are always asking this question so we thought we would share our findings. The answer depends on the type of mortgage they are receiving.
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